FZUS72 KILM 220316
MWSILM

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1116 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

AMZ284-220345-
/O.CON.KILM.MA.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260822T0345Z/
1116 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to
60 NM...

At 1116 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located over Atlantic Ledge, moving east at 10 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small 
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally 
         hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly 
         higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Bp 25 Liberty Ship Wreck and Atlantic Ledge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3335 7845 3352 7852 3353 7846 3355 7840
      3339 7825
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 252DEG 8KT 3346 7841 

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

LEW